Helena

Maker Unknown, British

Designerdesigned by Edward Burne-Jones (British, 1833 - 1898)

Maker Morris and Company (London, British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Photograph of a Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsPHOTOGRAPHS

Dateca. 1879

Mediumphotograph

Dimensions6 1/8 x 2 in. (15.6 x 5.1 cm.) mount: 15 x 12 in. (38.1 x 30.5 cm.)

DescriptionFigure of Helena in long robes, right hand wrapped around wooden beam; her hair is in braids, head covered - inscription on wall behind head.

Inscribedrecto upper left in black ink: "L.P. 95" recto upper right in graphite: "527" recto below in graphite: "Helena - S. Helen's Ch. / Welton - 1879" on card: recto upper right in black ink: "96" recto lower center in black ink: "Please return to / Morris & Compy / Merton Abbey / Surrey"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1942e